vaccary

noun

vac·​ca·​ry

ˈvakərē

plural -es

: a place where cows or cattle are kept : cow pasture : dairy farm

Word History

Etymology

Middle English vaccarie, from Medieval Latin vaccaria, from Latin vacca cow + -aria -ary

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